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C6 VNK

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,963 mi
Last recorded137,963 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 VNK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 137,963 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 134,799 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 130,936 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 127,701 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 127,666 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 127,666 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 118,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 118,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 102,379 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 91,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 83,043 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 83,043 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2017 76,240 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 63,683 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres on 2mm along their inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 63,672 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres 245/45/zr18 100w xl (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres on 2mm along their inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 58,754 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2014 49,858 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 49,857 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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C6 VNK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 113,200 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C6 VNK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C6 VNK registered?

C6 VNK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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